According to family tradition, the Thurnbile surname comes from when a member of the Rule family saved the life of King Robert the Bruce at Stirling Park from a charging bull by turning the bull's head. The grateful King decreed that in commemoration of the brave act the new name of the family would be Turnbull, and granted them an area of land then known as Bedrule. Other Etymology suggests that the name comes from the Old English Trumbald, meaning "strongly bold."

Thurnbile Early Origins

The surname Thurnbile was first found in Roxburghshire where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Scotland to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.

Thurnbile Spelling Variations

Thurnbile Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Turnbull, Turnball, Trimble, Trimbell, Trumbell, Trumbill, Turnbul and many more.

Thurnbile Early History

Thurnbile Early History

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Thurnbile research. Another 543 words (39 lines of text) covering the years 1214, 1249, 1296, 1335, 1447, 1639 and 1716 are included under the topic Early Thurnbile History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Thurnbile Early Notables (pre 1700)

Thurnbile Early Notables (pre 1700)

Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Thurnbile Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Thurnbile In Ireland

Thurnbile In Ireland

Some of the Thurnbile family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 135 words (10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration

The Great Migration

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Thomas and William Turnbull settled in New Jersey in 1685; John Turnbull settled in Annapolis, Maryland in 1753; William Turnbull settled in Bonavista, Newfoundland in 1765.

The Thurnbile Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Thurnbile Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.